city of Sweden, in the province of Malmöe. It is built on the Sound, on a tongue of land, which is protected by the Graen reef of rocks. It is strongly fortified, and protected by a citadel, and contains 400 houses, with 3776 inhabitants, who carry on a brisk trade in native and foreign commodities, and are owners of some large ships. Long. 12. 45. 41. E. Lat. 55. 52. 23. N.